Scripture

See also: scripture

English

Etymology

From Latin scrīptūra (“a writing, scripture”), from scrīptum, the supine of scrībō (“I write”).

Noun

Scripture (plural Scriptures)

  1. The foundational text of a given religion, or a text considered especially holy.

Usage notes

Often used by religious people as a proper noun for their own religion's foundational text.

Translations

religious text

Anagrams

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